Greenacres
Dog Training in Greenacres
A family city inland from the coast, where most dog problems happen at home and most good walks happen on county park paths.
Family life, neighborhood streets and long park paths
Greenacres is a city of about 44,000 people (2020 census) in east-central Palm Beach County, east of Wellington. It was incorporated as Greenacres City in 1926 and has been simply Greenacres since 1990. There is no beach here, so dog life is neighborhood streets, backyards and parks.
The city code asks for a dog to be on a leash and under the control of its handler on public streets, sidewalks and other public places, and for every dog to carry the county license. Palm Beach County requires a current rabies vaccine and license tag for dogs four months and older.
Where the problems usually start
In a family city the hard moments tend to be at home: the door that opens for a delivery, a dog that jumps on guests, barking at the window, a puppy that has never learned to settle. These are location-specific problems, which is why many Greenacres families do best with lessons taught at their own address.
Where to walk
Okeeheelee Park, a large county park on Forest Hill Boulevard near Greenacres, has eight miles of walking paths, and the county allows dogs in most county parks on a leash no longer than six feet. Its dog park, Pooch Pines, is at 7715 Forest Hill Boulevard. It closes Wednesdays from noon to 3 pm, and puppies under four months are not allowed in county dog parks.
Programs
Most Greenacres families choose in-home lessons: four lessons at your address for $850, or eight for $1,400. Puppy owners usually begin with a puppy consultation at $100. The two-week board and train is $2,900.
Results vary by dog. Major behavioral issues such as dog or human aggression cannot be guaranteed to be eliminated — our programs give you control and a clear plan to manage them.
Nearby
We also serve Wellington to the west, Royal Palm Beach and Lake Worth Beach.
Greenacres questions
Where can I take my dog off leash near Greenacres?
The nearest county dog park is Pooch Pines in Okeeheelee Park at 7715 Forest Hill Boulevard. Lake Woof in John Prince Memorial Park on Lake Worth Road is the other county dog park nearby.
Do dogs need a license in Greenacres?
Yes. The city code requires the county license, and Palm Beach County requires a current rabies vaccine and license tag for every dog four months and older.
Can you train my dog at my house in Greenacres?
Yes. In-home lessons are taught at your address, four lessons for $850 or eight for $1,400, using the same curriculum as our obedience program.
Do you train dogs in Greenacres?
Yes. Off Leash K9 Training serves Greenacres with in-home lessons, private obedience, puppy training and board and train.
Sources for the local rules on this page: City of Greenacres Code, Chapter 3 (animals); Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control: rabies and license tag; Palm Beach County Parks: Okeeheelee Park; Palm Beach County Parks: dog parks and rules; Palm Beach County Parks: dogs in county parks.